Sec. 4241

Townhouses, two-family dwellings, and single-family attached, combined shall constitute a maximum of fifty (50) percent of the dwelling units in any subdivision.

Except in the MXD District, the principal orientation of each residential unit shall be parallel to the street it faces. The street elevation of each residential unit shall have at least one (1) street oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the unit.

The street elevation of the residential buildings shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the front unit.

The final subdivision plat shall not be submitted for review until the foundation has been constructed. The final subdivision plat must be submitted within twelve (12) months of the approval of the preliminary plat.

The historic or design review board shall review all building permit applications and make recommendations to the applicant and Zoning Administrator for amendments to achieve consistency with this Section. These recommendations are advisory only.

Except in the MXD District, for any development of five (5) or more two-family attached dwellings, a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross land area shall be reserved as open space for community recreation use.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance.

The applicant must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance.

Parking lot landscaping: Five (5) percent of the parking lot shall be landscape with trees and groundcover.

The retention and use of existing structures that contribute to the character of the neighborhood is encouraged.

Sidewalks shall connect each unit to the parking area serving that unit, to other units on-site, and to other buildings or uses on adjacent lots.

Street trees: One (1) tree per thirty (30) feet of road frontage.

A subdivision plat shall be submitted with the site development plan or with the Conditional Use Permit application, where individual attached units are to be constructed on individual lots. The subdivision plat shall meet the standards of the Subdivision Ordinance, except the dedication of park land shall not be required in the MXD District or when twenty (20) percent of the area is reserved as open space per subsection (3), above.

Trash dumpsters, trash containers, recycling containers, and mechanical equipment shall be screened per the requirements of Article V.

Tree canopy coverage: R-5 requirement is twenty (20) percent.

Tree replacement requirement: Any trees on the site which are a caliper of five (5) inches or more at a height of one (1) foot above the ground, or ornamental trees over twelve (12) feet in height which are to be removed during site development shall be replaced.

A type A buffer yard shall be required on any lot which abuts the R-4, R-5, OTR, PR, RR1, or RR2 zoning district.

All parking spaces shall be located behind the front building line. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112. Shared driveways are permitted, with the recordation of perpetual easements to provide for the use and maintenance of the shared driveway. Courtyard style parking is permitted, as is the use of alternative pavements, such as brick pavers or porous pavement.

Minimum side setback: Fifteen (15) feet.